BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB (Original title)
Date: 1999 (Release)Country: GermanyDirector: Wim Wenders
Production company billing: ©Road Movies Produktion, Berlin A Road Movies production in association with Kintop Pictures and ARTE A film by Wim Wenders Dolby Digital In Colour [1.78:1] [Variety] A Road Movies Filmproduktion production, in association with Kintop Pictures, Arte, ICAIC. (International sales: Summit Entertainment, London.)
Synopsis: Documentary. Musical film featuring acclaimed guitarist Ry Cooder, and the making of the album entitled Buena Vista Social Club featuring the "band" put together to record it, composed predominantly of musicians from Cuba, mature in age but still going strong - the youngest of the group being 42 years old.Synopsis: Documentary about the collaboration between the acclaimed blues guitarist Ry Cooder, and the band of mainly elderly Cuban musicians who worked with him on the `Buena Vista Social Club' album in 1996. These included Joachim Cooder, Ibrahim Ferrer, Rubén Gonzáles, Eliades Ochoa, Omara Portuondo and Compay Segundo. Follows Cooder in 1998 on a further trip to Havana for the recording of Ibrahim Ferrer's solo album and to sell out concerts with the `band' in Amsterdam and New York's Carnegie Hall.
Genre: Documentary
Subjects: Cuba, Music, Bossa Nova (music), Rumba, Salsa, Jazz music, Latin music
Releases
Date: 1999not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby DigitalRuntime: 104 mins Language: English
Date: December 2017Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 105 mins Dialogue (original): Spanish / Dialogue (original): English / Subtitles: EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Title: Fictual factions: on the emergence of a documentary style...Author: RODRÍGUEZ-MANGUAL, Edna M. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "...in recent Cuban films". Study of the development of a Cuban documentary style. Discusses documentaries set in Cuba but made by foreigners, as a form of ethnography and documentaries by Cuban filmmakers that play with the genre.
In: Documentary v26 n7 Nov/Dec 2007 Pages: 56-57
Title: Top 25 documentariesArticle type: TablesLanguage: English
Description: List of top 25 documentaries as voted for by members of IDA.
In: Documentary v26 n7 Nov/Dec 2007 Page: 78
Title: Top 25 documentariesArticle type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Brief description as part of a list of top 25 documentaries as voted for by members of the IDA.
In: Sight and Sound v10 n5 May 2000 Page: 65
Title: Video reviews: retailAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: A note on the release on video of Wim Wenders BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB.
In: Film Quarterly v53 n4 Summer 2000 Pages: 47-50
Title: [Film Quarterly - v53 n4 Summer 2000: no known title]Author: HENTZI, Gary Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of two documentaries on an important part of Cuban cultural heritage, its music. BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB and CACHAO...COMO SU RITMO NO HAY DOS
In: El Amante Cine n96 March 2000 Pages: 14-15
Title: El son recuperadoAuthor: RUSSO, Eduardo A. Article type: ReviewLanguage: Spanish
In: Empire n132 June 2000 Page: 122
Title: DVDAuthor: [KN] Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Music from the Movies n26 Spring 2000 Page: 29
Title: Film music review: new filmsAuthor: DUFF, Simon Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
In: Inside Film n21 Feb/Mar 2000 Pages: 30-31
Title: Wim Wenders: 'I'm a stranger here myself'Author: WENDERS, Wim Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: The director talks about BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB, travelling his films, style and inspiration, and on independent filmma- king.
In: Kinetoscopio n53 2000 Page: 116
Title: FicheroAuthor: PRB Article type: CreditsLanguage: Spanish
In: Kinetoscopio n53 2000 Pages: 65-67
Title: Rockumental del saborAuthor: GARAY, Juan Carlos Article type: ArticleLanguage: Spanish
In: Screen International n1264 23 Jun 2000 Page: 8
Title: German film awards go to No PlaceAuthor: HICKS, Terry Article type: Festival ReportLanguage: English
Description: Reporting on the 50th German Film Awards.
In: Kino (German Film) n72 February 2000 Page: 7
Title: Buena Vista Social ClubAuthor: HOLLOWAY, Ron Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Filmovy Prehled n5 2000 Pages: 3-4
Title: [Filmovy Prehled - n5 2000: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: Czech
In: International Documentary v19 n2 March 2000 Pages: 10,12-13
Title: Wim and vigorAuthor: STUART, Phyllis Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Wim Wenders talks about his work, especially BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB.
In: Dox: Documentary Film Quarterly n23 June 1999 Page: 22
Title: Buena Vista Social clubAuthor: GOLDBERG, Marcy Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Variety 22 Feb 1999 Page: 56
Title: FILM REVIEWSAuthor: COCKRELL, Eddie Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Review October 1999 Page: 34
Title: Buena Vista Social ClubAuthor: MOTTRAM, James Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Entertainment Weekly n517 17 Dec 1999 Page: 91
Title: The week: documentaryAuthor: SINCLAIR, Tom Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: Inside Film n20 December 1999 Page: 24
Title: indy film reviewsAuthor: PELLOW, Jackson Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Télérama n2579 16 Jun 1999 Page: 29
Title: Buena Vista Social ClubAuthor: F.G. Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
In: Film Ireland n73 Oct/Nov 1999 Page: 37,39
Title: filmIrelandReviewsAuthor: DUGGAN, Seamus Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Positif n461/462 Jul/Aug 1999 Pages: 136-137
Title: Buena Vista Social Club: redécouvertes a La HavaneAuthor: NIOGRET, Hubert Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
In: Film (epd) n6 1999 Pages: 35-36
Title: Buena Vista Social CLubAuthor: SCHNELLE, Frank Article type: ReviewLanguage: German
In: Film Dienst v52 n12 8 Jun 1999 Page: 29
Title: Buena Vista Social ClubAuthor: HAMDORF, Wolfgang M. Article type: ReviewLanguage: German
In: Premiere n268 July 1999 Page: 65
Title: Buena Vista Social ClubAuthor: J.-Y.K. Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
Description: Short review.
In: Kino n1 1999 Pages: 34-35 [in English, French, Spanish and German]
Title: Buena Vista Social ClubArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Empire n124 October 1999 Page: 29
Title: New filmsAuthor: JEFFRIES, Neil Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Entertainment Weekly n489 11 Jun 1999 Page: 45
Title: Cuba goodiesAuthor: GLEIBERMAN, Owen Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n24 19 Jun 1999 Page: 40
Title: Buena Vist Social ClubAuthor: HAMACHER, Rolf-Ruediger Article type: ReviewLanguage: German
In: Entertainment Weekly n496 30 Jul 1999 Pages: 38-41
Title: Alterna-flicksArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Recommendations for non-mainstream films such as RUN LOLA RUN, ARLINGTON ROAD, BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB and MY SON THE FANATIC
In: Cineforum n385 June 1999 Page: 21
Title: [Cineforum - n385 June 1999: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: Italian
In: Sight and Sound v9 n10 October 1999 Pages: 24-26
Title: The heavens over HavanaAuthor: FALCON, Richard Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with director Wim Wenders on the making of his music documentary BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB.
In: Sight and Sound v9 n10 October 1999 Page: 40
Title: ReviewsAuthor: CURRAN, Peter Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n5 6 Feb 1999 Page: 51
Title: Berlin Film Festival Special ReportArticle type: CreditsLanguage: German
In: Screen International n1231 22 Oct 1999 Page: 23
Title: Buena Vista Social Club strikes the right noteAuthor: GREEN, Jennifer Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Includes table with Buena Vista Social Club key releases.
In: Screen International n1150 20 Mar 1998 Page: 37
Title: International ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Kino n3 1998 Page: 11 [in English and German]
Title: Buena Vista Social ClubArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Author: WENDERS, Wim Pages: 131p.
Date: 1999 (Release)Country: GermanyDirector: Wim Wenders
Production company billing: ©Road Movies Produktion, Berlin A Road Movies production in association with Kintop Pictures and ARTE A film by Wim Wenders Dolby Digital In Colour [1.78:1] [Variety] A Road Movies Filmproduktion production, in association with Kintop Pictures, Arte, ICAIC. (International sales: Summit Entertainment, London.)
Synopsis: Documentary. Musical film featuring acclaimed guitarist Ry Cooder, and the making of the album entitled Buena Vista Social Club featuring the "band" put together to record it, composed predominantly of musicians from Cuba, mature in age but still going strong - the youngest of the group being 42 years old.Synopsis: Documentary about the collaboration between the acclaimed blues guitarist Ry Cooder, and the band of mainly elderly Cuban musicians who worked with him on the `Buena Vista Social Club' album in 1996. These included Joachim Cooder, Ibrahim Ferrer, Rubén Gonzáles, Eliades Ochoa, Omara Portuondo and Compay Segundo. Follows Cooder in 1998 on a further trip to Havana for the recording of Ibrahim Ferrer's solo album and to sell out concerts with the `band' in Amsterdam and New York's Carnegie Hall.
Genre: Documentary
Subjects: Cuba, Music, Bossa Nova (music), Rumba, Salsa, Jazz music, Latin music
Releases
Date: 1999not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby DigitalRuntime: 104 mins Language: English
Date: December 2017Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 105 mins Dialogue (original): Spanish / Dialogue (original): English / Subtitles: EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Credits
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[Subject of Film]: Ry Cooder, [Subject of Film]: Buena Vista Social Club, ©: Road Movies Filmproduktion GmbH, Production Company: Road Movies Filmproduktion GmbH, Production Company: Kintop Pictures, Production Company: ARTE, Executive Producer: Ulrich Felsberg, Producer: Ulrich Felsberg, Producer: Deepak Nayar, Line Producer (Cuban Crew): Rafael Rey Rodriguez, Associate Producer: Rosa Bosch, Unit Production Manager (New York Crew): Linda Moran, Stage Manager (New York Crew): David Stahlbauer, Office Co-ordinator (New York Crew): Luba Schatzberg, Project Co-ordinator (Berlin): Denise Booth, Rose-Marie Couture, Accountant (Cuban Crew): Victor Gutierrez, Accounting (Berlin): Claudia Pauly, Accounting (Berlin): Vesna Rudinac, Ina Biallas, Assistant to Wim Wenders: Jolanda Darbyshire, [Script]: Wim Wenders, Director of Photography (Amsterdam Crew): Robby Müller, Director of Photography (New York Crew): Lisa Rinzler, Director of Photography (Cuban Crew): Jörg Widmer, Camera Operator (Amsterdam Crew): Marie-Claire Pijman, Camera Operator (Amsterdam Crew): Theo Bierkens, Birgit Hillenius, Camera Operator (New York Crew): Richard Rutkowski, Steadicam (Cuban Crew): Jörg Widmer, Steadicam Operator (Amsterdam Crew): Jörg Widmer, Steadicam Operator (New York Crew): Stephen Consentino, Focus Puller (Cuban Crew): Julio Simoneau, Lighting (Cuban Crew): Ivan Scull, Lighting Designer (New York Crew): Mitch Bogard, Still Photography: Donata Wenders, Susan Titelman, Editor: Brian Johnson, Featured Musician: Octavio Calderón, Featured Musician: Joachim Cooder, Featured Musician: Ry Cooder, Featured Musician: Angel Terry Domech, Featured Musician: Ibrahim Ferrer, Featured Musician: Ibrahim Ferrer Jr, Featured Musician: Manuel Galbán, Featured Musician: Roberto García, Featured Musician: Hugo Garzón, Featured Musician: Carlos González, Featured Musician: Juan de Marcos González, Featured Musician: Rubén González, Featured Musician: Pío Leyva, Featured Musician: Manuel 'Puntillita' Licea, Featured Musician: Orlando 'Cachaito' López, Featured Musician: Manuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal, Featured Musician: Eliades Ochoa, Featured Musician: Gilberto 'Papi' Oviedo, Featured Musician: Alejandro Pichardo, Featured Musician: Yanko Pichardo, Featured Musician: Omara Portuondo, Featured Musician: Jesús 'Aguaje' Ramos, Featured Musician: Salvador Repilado, Featured Musician: José Antonio Rodríguez, Featured Musician: Compay Segundo, Featured Musician: Benito Suárez, Featured Musician: Barbarito Torres, Featured Musician: Amadito Valdés, Featured Musician: Alberto 'Virgilio' Valdés, Lázaro Villa, Executive Producer of Recordings: Nick Gold, World Circuit, All Music Recorded by: Jerry Boys, All Music Mixed by: Rail Rogut, All Music Mixed by: Ry Cooder, Ocean Way Recording Studios, Music Consultant: Sigfredo Ariel, Artistic Consultant: Juan de Marcos González, Original Concept: Nick Gold, World Circuit, Production Sound: Martin Müller, Sound (Cuban Crew): Martin Müller, Sound Mixer (New York Crew): E. Benjamin Posnack
Cast
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Joachim Cooder, Ry Cooder, Ibrahim Ferrer, Juan de Marcos González, Rubén González, Pío Leyva, Manuel 'Puntillita' Licea, Orlando 'Cachaito' López, Manuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal, Eliades Ochoa, Omara Portuondo, Compay Segundo, Barbarito Torres, Amadito Valdés (interviewee)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(38)
In: Screen v49 n3 Autumn 2008 Pages: 298-315Title: Fictual factions: on the emergence of a documentary style...Author: RODRÍGUEZ-MANGUAL, Edna M. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "...in recent Cuban films". Study of the development of a Cuban documentary style. Discusses documentaries set in Cuba but made by foreigners, as a form of ethnography and documentaries by Cuban filmmakers that play with the genre.
In: Documentary v26 n7 Nov/Dec 2007 Pages: 56-57
Title: Top 25 documentariesArticle type: TablesLanguage: English
Description: List of top 25 documentaries as voted for by members of IDA.
In: Documentary v26 n7 Nov/Dec 2007 Page: 78
Title: Top 25 documentariesArticle type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Brief description as part of a list of top 25 documentaries as voted for by members of the IDA.
In: Sight and Sound v10 n5 May 2000 Page: 65
Title: Video reviews: retailAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: A note on the release on video of Wim Wenders BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB.
In: Film Quarterly v53 n4 Summer 2000 Pages: 47-50
Title: [Film Quarterly - v53 n4 Summer 2000: no known title]Author: HENTZI, Gary Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of two documentaries on an important part of Cuban cultural heritage, its music. BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB and CACHAO...COMO SU RITMO NO HAY DOS
In: El Amante Cine n96 March 2000 Pages: 14-15
Title: El son recuperadoAuthor: RUSSO, Eduardo A. Article type: ReviewLanguage: Spanish
In: Empire n132 June 2000 Page: 122
Title: DVDAuthor: [KN] Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Music from the Movies n26 Spring 2000 Page: 29
Title: Film music review: new filmsAuthor: DUFF, Simon Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
In: Inside Film n21 Feb/Mar 2000 Pages: 30-31
Title: Wim Wenders: 'I'm a stranger here myself'Author: WENDERS, Wim Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: The director talks about BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB, travelling his films, style and inspiration, and on independent filmma- king.
In: Kinetoscopio n53 2000 Page: 116
Title: FicheroAuthor: PRB Article type: CreditsLanguage: Spanish
In: Kinetoscopio n53 2000 Pages: 65-67
Title: Rockumental del saborAuthor: GARAY, Juan Carlos Article type: ArticleLanguage: Spanish
In: Screen International n1264 23 Jun 2000 Page: 8
Title: German film awards go to No PlaceAuthor: HICKS, Terry Article type: Festival ReportLanguage: English
Description: Reporting on the 50th German Film Awards.
In: Kino (German Film) n72 February 2000 Page: 7
Title: Buena Vista Social ClubAuthor: HOLLOWAY, Ron Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Filmovy Prehled n5 2000 Pages: 3-4
Title: [Filmovy Prehled - n5 2000: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: Czech
In: International Documentary v19 n2 March 2000 Pages: 10,12-13
Title: Wim and vigorAuthor: STUART, Phyllis Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Wim Wenders talks about his work, especially BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB.
In: Dox: Documentary Film Quarterly n23 June 1999 Page: 22
Title: Buena Vista Social clubAuthor: GOLDBERG, Marcy Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Variety 22 Feb 1999 Page: 56
Title: FILM REVIEWSAuthor: COCKRELL, Eddie Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Review October 1999 Page: 34
Title: Buena Vista Social ClubAuthor: MOTTRAM, James Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Entertainment Weekly n517 17 Dec 1999 Page: 91
Title: The week: documentaryAuthor: SINCLAIR, Tom Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: Inside Film n20 December 1999 Page: 24
Title: indy film reviewsAuthor: PELLOW, Jackson Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Télérama n2579 16 Jun 1999 Page: 29
Title: Buena Vista Social ClubAuthor: F.G. Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
In: Film Ireland n73 Oct/Nov 1999 Page: 37,39
Title: filmIrelandReviewsAuthor: DUGGAN, Seamus Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Positif n461/462 Jul/Aug 1999 Pages: 136-137
Title: Buena Vista Social Club: redécouvertes a La HavaneAuthor: NIOGRET, Hubert Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
In: Film (epd) n6 1999 Pages: 35-36
Title: Buena Vista Social CLubAuthor: SCHNELLE, Frank Article type: ReviewLanguage: German
In: Film Dienst v52 n12 8 Jun 1999 Page: 29
Title: Buena Vista Social ClubAuthor: HAMDORF, Wolfgang M. Article type: ReviewLanguage: German
In: Premiere n268 July 1999 Page: 65
Title: Buena Vista Social ClubAuthor: J.-Y.K. Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
Description: Short review.
In: Kino n1 1999 Pages: 34-35 [in English, French, Spanish and German]
Title: Buena Vista Social ClubArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Empire n124 October 1999 Page: 29
Title: New filmsAuthor: JEFFRIES, Neil Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Entertainment Weekly n489 11 Jun 1999 Page: 45
Title: Cuba goodiesAuthor: GLEIBERMAN, Owen Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n24 19 Jun 1999 Page: 40
Title: Buena Vist Social ClubAuthor: HAMACHER, Rolf-Ruediger Article type: ReviewLanguage: German
In: Entertainment Weekly n496 30 Jul 1999 Pages: 38-41
Title: Alterna-flicksArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Recommendations for non-mainstream films such as RUN LOLA RUN, ARLINGTON ROAD, BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB and MY SON THE FANATIC
In: Cineforum n385 June 1999 Page: 21
Title: [Cineforum - n385 June 1999: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: Italian
In: Sight and Sound v9 n10 October 1999 Pages: 24-26
Title: The heavens over HavanaAuthor: FALCON, Richard Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with director Wim Wenders on the making of his music documentary BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB.
In: Sight and Sound v9 n10 October 1999 Page: 40
Title: ReviewsAuthor: CURRAN, Peter Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n5 6 Feb 1999 Page: 51
Title: Berlin Film Festival Special ReportArticle type: CreditsLanguage: German
In: Screen International n1231 22 Oct 1999 Page: 23
Title: Buena Vista Social Club strikes the right noteAuthor: GREEN, Jennifer Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Includes table with Buena Vista Social Club key releases.
In: Screen International n1150 20 Mar 1998 Page: 37
Title: International ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Kino n3 1998 Page: 11 [in English and German]
Title: Buena Vista Social ClubArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(1)
Title: Buena Vista Social Club: the book of the filmAuthor: WENDERS, Wim Pages: 131p.